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bec_goe   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Kind of confused with other timelines - with some people it takes less than 6 months for everything to be approved and then sometimes it takes over 12 months.

What's the usual timeframe for everything to be approved and processed?

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Alaska2012   462

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Sweden
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For a Cr1, about a year! Some peeps get it done faster if they are in a position where they can do a DCF

Noa 1 August 15th 2011
Noa 2 March 2nd

NVC case numbers March 22nd
My sons AOS and IV bill paid March 23rd (status in progress)
My sons AOS and IV bill shows as paid March 26
My IV bill paid March 26
Both packages sent on March 26
My IV bill shows as paid on March 27th
CC on both cases March 30

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Medical exam in Stockholm April 13th
Interview on May 16th !!!
POE Anchorage July 12th!! 2012

July 2015 n-400 in the mail

September 2015, interview

October 23rd 2015, Oath ceremony!!!!!​​

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Kastrs   723

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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Right I would say in general the cases completed the fastest are done via DCF-which is not the usual

for most people it is about a year just over or under, a fair amount of that depends on how fast you get your paperwork into the NVC and making sure your paperwork is complete and accurate

It also depends on your embassy, some have little to no wait to schedule interviews, whereas others have a wait of several months to get an interview schedule

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Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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bec_goe   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Right I would say in general the cases completed the fastest are done via DCF-which is not the usual

for most people it is about a year just over or under, a fair amount of that depends on how fast you get your paperwork into the NVC and making sure your paperwork is complete and accurate

It also depends on your embassy, some have little to no wait to schedule interviews, whereas others have a wait of several months to get an interview schedule

DCF??

A year is such a long time. :(

We have just about finished our paperwork and we are going to get a lawyer to go over everything to make sure everything is complete and accurate. Didn't want to take any chances and want it done ASAP!

My embassy would be Australia so hopefully it isn't a huge wait. I understand Australia is a low fraud country so at least that's also in my favour! :)

Direct consular filing. Not available in Australia

Well that sucks!

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Transborderwife   4,666

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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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DCF??

A year is such a long time. :(

We have just about finished our paperwork and we are going to get a lawyer to go over everything to make sure everything is complete and accurate. Didn't want to take any chances and want it done ASAP!

My embassy would be Australia so hopefully it isn't a huge wait. I understand Australia is a low fraud country so at least that's also in my favour! :)

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Be prepared for about a year. Spouses can visit with a visitors visa

Kastrs Experienced

Kastrs   723

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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DCF??

A year is such a long time. :(

We have just about finished our paperwork and we are going to get a lawyer to go over everything to make sure everything is complete and accurate. Didn't want to take any chances and want it done ASAP!

My embassy would be Australia so hopefully it isn't a huge wait. I understand Australia is a low fraud country so at least that's also in my favour! :)

Well that sucks!

I have seen SEVERAL instances where lawyers have slowed down the process. Most people on this site do their petitions themselves and do not have any problems.

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I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LionessDeon Experienced

LionessDeon   2,060

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
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14 months? Oh dear. :(

Wishing you a speedy resolution.

I would think twice about wasting money on a lawyer. Sit down with the guide from here and look over each document slowly and carefully. If you filled it all out yourself you can proofread and double check it! That's the easy part!

Good Luck.

Edited by LionessDeon
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Michael and Ganna   104

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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If your spouse is with you, filing abroad can make things move a little faster....but not always

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

7/27/15 Sent I-130 package to Chicago Lock box

7/29/15 NOA1, TSC

10/7/15 Entered USA for three weeks to close escrow and pack house

12/5/15 Entered USA for 90 days to visit

12/7/15 I-130 approved,NOA2

NVC

12/23/15 NVC received package

1/5/2016 Called NVC

1/7/2016 Called NVC, assigned case # and IIN #

1/7/2016 Assigned choice of agent

1/7/2016 Paid AOS fees

1/21/2016 Paid packet IV fees

2/20/2016 Filed DS-260

3/30/2016 Sent NVC package

4/5/2016 NVC received package

5/5/2016 Email from NVC...case complete with interview date 6/17

6/10/2016 Medical

6/17/2016 Interview - Approved :)

 
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